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...When Patti LaBelle first learned that she had Type 2 diabetes 10 years ago, the news hit her, she says, like "a death sentence." The soul singer, 59, had reason to be concerned. Her aunt and grandmother died of diabetes, and her mother Bertha lost her legs to it before she died at 65. But survival in the face of long odds is a recurring theme in LaBelle's Grammy-winning career, so her thoughts soon turned from whether she was going to die to how she was going to live--and, more particularly, what she was going...
...ideas, she called on celebrity friends who also have diabetes, including Halle Berry (who offered a recipe for Berry Cool Chicken Chili). Drawing from what she learned and her own homegrown recipes, LaBelle published a healthy-eating cookbook this year titled Patti LaBelle's Lite Cuisine (Gotham; $26). The book carries seals of approval from both the A.D.A. and the American Dietetic Association. "It's not just for diabetics," LaBelle insists. "It's for anyone who wants to eat healthier food...
Ever mindful, UHS offers light boxes to students who are diagnosed with SAD. “I think it’s important for people to be aware of SAD, and how to counteract it,” says Patti Lewis, a UHS employee who has offered light boxes to three students, none of whom took her up on her offer. The goal of the program is to introduce students to light boxes by allowing them to borrow one for a week to determine if it makes them feel better. UHS also offers students information about how to buy their...
...Patti Davis is currently working on a novel
...during a performance, people are finally understanding that wild animals belong in their natural environment. People lucky enough to travel to Africa can see these beautiful animals in their own territory. The only thing sadder than a wild animal in captivity is one trained to perform for our entertainment. Patti Breitman Fairfax...